Committed to Our Community.
The Friends of the Hooch is committed to giving back to the community that has helped to ensure our growth and success since the very first Head of the Hooch regatta in 1983. Each year, we look for ways to support the rowing community in the southeast and to promote sustainability practices among our participants.
Advancing women in coaching & leadership.
We are committed to increasing opportunities for the development of female coaches at all levels of rowing.
The Head of the Hooch® regatta, together with our Title Sponsor the Tennessee Valley Authority, will award three tuition scholarships for female coaches to attend the 2023 Women's Coaching Conference in Boston, MA from November 30, 2023 to December 2, 2023.
Preference will be given to coaches from the Southeast or from under-resourced programs.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 9, 2023
Award decisions will be made by October 23, 2023.
Please email secretary[at]headofthehooch.org for more information.
Eliminate Plastic Waste.
We need your help!
The Head of the Hooch regatta has a goal to eliminate plastic waste from the venue within 3 years. Here’s what we’re doing now:
Volunteers are asked to bring their own water bottles
Water refilling stations are being setup around the venue
Contact us to find out how you can help to eliminate plastic waste from our venue or to let us know what you are already doing! Reach out to cleanwater[at]headofthehooch.org.
Waterway Clean Ups.
Earn a discount on your registration fees by participating in a local waterway clean up project!
Teams and crews can log their hours of service and submit them to the Head of the Hooch Clean Water Committee for a 10% discount on registration fees. A minimum of 50 hours is required to earn a discount across ALL ENTRIES for a team or club and groups that complete fewer than 50 hours are eligible for discounts on individual entries.
2022 Support for Community
Friends of the Hooch fulfills its mission in a variety of ways each year including the annual Head of the Hooch regatta as well as financial and in-kind contributions to rowing clubs and affiliated organizations. We look forward to expanding our impact on the rowing community in the southeast and across the country.
Boathouses affected by Hurricanes
Cape Coral Rowing Club
Community Partners & Supporting Organizations
Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department
Tennessee River Rescue
Upper Merion Boat Club
Hamilton County STARS
Past Support for Community Organizations
Jack Fish Fund, Chattanooga Rowing
The Jack Fish Fund was started in memory of Jack Fish, one of the “founding fathers” of Chattanooga Rowing. Jack was also the original head coach and administrator of the Chattanooga Junior Rowing Program for more than 20 years! Jack felt that any student who wanted to row should be given that opportunity and, behind the scenes, he personally funded many of the rowers. The Jack Fish Fund is used to perpetuate that vision by providing students that do not have the financial means to row with partial scholarships.
Adaptive Rowing, Atlanta Rowing Club
One of the leading initiatives for the Head of the Hooch regatta over the past several years has been to promote and develop racing opportunities for para and adaptive rowers. In an effort to pursue this vision, past contributions have been made to support and grow the para and adaptive program at the Atlanta Rowing Club.